Email critique about TV news anchor's weight sparks debate

Oct. 3, 2012

Wisconsin news anchor Jennifer Livingston responded on air to an email critique about her weight.

Written by

Shari Rudavsky
shari.rudavsky@indystar.com

A Wisconsin TV news anchor criticized by a viewer about her weight framed the critique as bullying and responded yesterday with a pointed on-air rebuttal.

As a television anchor, Jennifer Livingston has developed a thick skin when it comes to critiques about her appearance. But this week, after receiving a letter calling her fat and castigating her for serving as a poor role model for children, she struck back.

The LaCrosse, Wi., WKBTanchor accused the letter writer of bullying and used the experience as a jumping-off point to rally against those who hurl hurtful words without thinking ...